Two veteran midget racers with the Daytona Antique Racing Association lost their lives in a crash during warm-ups preceeding their exhibition at Bronson Motor Speedway Saturday nite, April 1, 2000. Breck Semans of Beverly Hills, Fl. and Charlie Wherlin of Brick Township, N.J. tangled in turn one, causing both cars to leave the racing surface.

Despite heroic efforts on the part of track medical personnel, Levy County paramedics, and the ShandsAir helicopter medical team both drivers succomed to the injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene by Levy County officials. Breck Semans was 66 and Charlie Wherlin was 62 years old.

The speedway, fans, and other participants at Saturday's event all offer their heartfelt condolences to the families of these two brave drivers.

Out of respect for the drivers, the evening's event was cancelled.

by Gil Peck

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